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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.85, 65,385.38 and 17,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.85, 65,385.38 and 17,280.01 is: 25,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.85 : 65,385.38 = 17,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.85/65,385.38 = 17,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.85x = 65,385.38 × 17,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.85x = 1,129,860,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,860,020.25/43,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.58

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